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The Painted Desert, Arizona, is a massive 93,500 acres of land. Its stunning hills feature rich hues of red, purple, orange and blue. Perhaps the best known area of the Painted Desert is Petrified Forest National Park, located about 26 miles east of Holbrook. This popular park is the result of a million years of erosion, baking heat and sand on an ancient pine forest. The trunks of trees are now stone, sparkling with multicolored crystals and swirls of rainbow-colored rock. The Painted Desert attracts many visitors, and a variety of hotels offer accommodations nearby.

Best Western Arizonian Inn

Located just minutes away from the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park, Best Western Arizonian is a 100 percent nonsmoking hotel with outdoor heated pool, on-site restaurant and ample free parking. The hotel's 70 rooms and suites feature free high speed Internet, coffee maker and premium TV channels. Guests are entitled to a complimentary full breakfast each morning as well as a free dinner buffet each evening. Pets are welcome.

Ramada Limited Holbrook

Ramada Limited Holbrook offers budget-friendly accommodations within a few minutes' drive of the Painted Desert and within walking distance of many shops and restaurants. The modern hotel provides guests with a heated outdoor pool, hot tub and plenty of free parking. Rooms are equipped with refrigerator, coffee maker, free Internet and premium TV channels. Each morning, a complimentary waffle breakfast is served, and free newspapers are available at reception.

La Posada Hotel

Located toward the western end of the Painted Desert, La Posada Hotel offers guests a cultural experience. Built in 1929, the La Posada is one of the last railway hotels along the Santa Fe line. The lovingly restored building was named "one of the best places to stay in the world" by Conde Nast Traveler. Rooms are furnished with a melange of styles and include many original pieces, such as hammered tin mirrors, wrought-iron lamps and writing desks. The hotel restaurant, Turquoise Room, offers fine dining all day, and the hotel's trading post has a wide range of artistic items for purchase.

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